The 2017-18 Leadership Academy Class. Find out how to apply for the 2018-19 class on WisBar.org.
Sept. 5, 2018 – The G. Lane Ware Leadership Academy gives you – almost instantly – a group of like-minded colleagues who are on your side, says academy graduate Yu Ha Kim.
“At the first session, I was pleasantly surprised how diverse our group was, and how my colleagues were friendly, yet eager to learn,” Kim said.
Kim, of Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee Inc., attended the academy to enhance her communication skills. Working with her classmates, instructors, and State Bar leadership has developed her skills and grown her professional network, she said.
“We had great opportunity to learn from experts with tremendous experience and expertise.”
She quickly used her newly acquired public speaking skills to teach her first CLE presentation.
“I also met wonderful friends who will continue to enrich my professional and personal life in so many ways. I am very grateful for this great opportunity for my career development,” Kim said.
Yu Ha Kim speaks during the February 2018 meeting of the Leadership Academy.
About the Leadership Academy
The G. Lane Ware Leadership Academy is a multi-session training program that enhances leadership skills, inspires leadership involvement, builds professional networks, and fosters the professional development of a diverse group of lawyers.
The goal of the Leadership Academy is to improve the leadership skills of lawyers who are interested in becoming leaders in their local community, their bar associations, state or local government organizations, or with the State Bar.
The academy helps lawyers:
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Develop time management skills to enhance productivity and efficiency
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Polish public speaking to build a reputation and win over an audience
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Deal effectively with conflicts and turn disputes into opportunities for growth and teamwork
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Build active listening skills that promote straightforward, competent dialogue
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Use effective written and oral communication to connect with others and build trust and respect within an organization
See the schedule on WisBar.org.
Apply by Sept. 15 for 2018-2019 G. Lane Ware Leadership Academy
Apply before Sept. 15, 2018, to join the program that gives lawyers skills, strategies, and resources to become effective leaders in the profession and community. Candidates will be notified of the selection committee’s decision by Oct. 1, 2018. Space is limited.
Topics include effective written and verbal communication, time management, public speaking, conflict resolution, active listening, community leadership, and networking. The program will be submitted for CLE credit.
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When: Three two-day sessions on Nov. 2-3, 2018; Jan. 25-26, 2019; and April 5-6, 2019; attendance at all sessions is required.
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Where: State Bar Center, Madison
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Apply by: Sept. 15, 2018
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Cost: $325. A limited number of tuition scholarships are available on the basis of financial need. For more information, review the application instructions.
To apply: Review the application instructions and submit your application by Sept. 15. Applicants will be notified of selection by Oct. 1.
